A formal handover ceremony was held on 13 November 2026 at the Peace Support Operations Training Centre (PSOTC) in Camp Butmir, Sarajevo, marking the completion and official handover of infrastructure modernisation works funded by a €390,000 donation from the Federal Republic of Germany to the Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The project included the modernisation of the Centre's heating and cooling systems and the upgrade of its information technology network. These improvements have significantly enhanced the Centre's infrastructure, technical capabilities, and energy efficiency, creating better conditions for education, training, and professional development activities conducted at the Centre.

The upgraded facilities will directly support the training and education of members of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, police officers, civil servants, representatives of state institutions, university students, and international participants in various educational and training programmes delivered by PSOTC.

The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Lieutenant Colonel Marc Abendroth, the Defence Attaché of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Colonel Damir Alibašić, the PSOTC Commandant, hosted the event. Addressing the attendees, Colonel Alibašić emphasised that the successful completion of this project further confirms the strong partnership, mutual trust, and long-standing defence cooperation between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Germany. He highlighted that the upgraded infrastructure will further strengthen PSOTC's ability to deliver high-quality education and training in accordance with international standards.

With the project's completion, all infrastructure upgrades have been officially handed over to the Ministry of Defence of Bosnia and Herzegovina, ensuring their long-term use to support national and international training activities at PSOTC.

The Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina expressed sincere gratitude to the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Embassy of Germany in Bosnia and Herzegovina for their continued support, partnership, and contributions to the modernisation and development of Bosnia and Herzegovina's defence system.

This project once again demonstrates the importance of international cooperation in advancing modern training capabilities, strengthening interoperability, and supporting the professional development of defence personnel in line with NATO standards.